At a mere 9.5 lbs, the new 7.5 foot 2018Kokopelli Nirvana PackRaft with Spraydeck - part of the Whitewater Series - is an exceptional choice for paddlers needing lightweight, durable and drier river-running options. Featuring an upgraded spraydeck and skirt system rather than open ports, paddlers can now focus on the river and not on getting wet; the new sprayskirt is 100% seam taped, ensuring complete dryness when paddling. The narrower trim and more pronounced rocker, allowing more fluid carves when threading eddies and surfing holes.

All Kokopelli packrafts now come with upgraded Leafield D7 military valves.The two-chamber design provides greater safety than traditional one-chamber packrafts, while one-inch seam welds with reinforced tape ensure durability and the highest-quality, air-holding properties. Built to exacting specifications, the Nirvana sidewalls are constructed from a 210 denier, double-coated nylon, while the bottom hull features a beefed-up 840 denier material.

Eleven-inch diameter tubes ensure stability on the water as well as providing some protection from swells. Six integrated nylon d-rings serve as convenient gear-tie downs while an additional 4 d-rings are positioned on the inner tube for optional (not included) thigh straps. The Nirvana Spray Deck series does not include a floor, but has an inflatable seat base and backband.

The Nirvana Whitewater series is available in two colors - yellow and French gray. The new French Gray (more of a desaturated Army gray-green) is for those opting for less visibility.

For 2018, the Nirvana models have been redesigned with 30% more volume in the stern. This provides more buoyancy and a slightly lower waterline, eliminating water pooling issues. Also for 2018, a new bottom hull construction makes the packrafts more rigid. By repositioning where the hull bottom attaches to the side chambers, the paddler sits a bit higher, and doesn’t sag down in the boat. This in turn improves the backband support (it is now positioned lower on the back), as well as making it easier to paddle over the side chambers. Together, these improvements eliminated the need for an inflatable floor, saving on weight.

With the included inflation bag, the Spraydeck Nirvana can be ready for the water in less than five minutes.

The Nirvana Spraydeck is perfect for rapid water environments through Class III and can easily be backpacked to remote locations, taken on camping trips, tossed on a plane or stashed in an RV.

Please note: The Nirvana Spraydeck does not have a a fin and does not have an inflatable floor.

Videos

How to Pack and Care for your Kokopelli Packraft by Caveman Collective (02:36)

This is a how-to video on how to store, pack and care for your Kokopelli packraft. It offers general tips for care and maintenance and also a brief overview on how to most efficiently pack your packraft.